Have you noticed just how hard it is to unplug, to remove all the noise, and to go back to a quieter place?
It feels nearly impossible in today’s digital age.
I’ve been trying to really quiet down all the “noise” around me. For example, when driving in the car, I’ve been trying to shut down all the different displays (which is really tricky), all the sounds (because we don’t have to always listen to music, podcasts or audio books) and just enjoy a simple, quiet drive.
Working from home is even worse, Teams notifications, unexpected calls, email notifications, mobile calls and texts. It’s all just so overwhelming.
How do people who get a notification for every single app, function? An email or newsletter for every single website they’ve signed up to?
It must be a form of control. Slow infiltration to keep you so numb, so distracted, that you completely lose touch with your intuition. Your inner knowing.
People are lost. But they don’t realise that they have all of the answers within them. It’s so important to disconnect, unplug, spend time in nature, and appreciate the beauty that’s all around us.
If you start lifting your head, look beyond all the screens, you’ll start to notice how much beauty is around you. How much you actually have to live for.
Wealth, beauty, material possessions are fleeting.
Getting grounded and practicing gratitude brings joy, every day. It’s not a quick fix, the feeling you get from it doesn’t disappear a few days or weeks later. It stays. It’s beautiful.
Start small. Turn off your app notifications and build from there.
We have so much to live for and enjoy in life when we’re not chasing a materialistic life. When we’re not posting on social media. When we’re not comparing our lives to those of others online.
Consumerism is a trap. Digital distractions are a trap. We were made to enjoy nature. To feel love and joy. And most importantly, to have FUN!
~AdW~
